| RefNo | MA/379/1 |
| Previous numbers | MA.390 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Meteorological observations at Flagstaff Observatory, Australia, by George Balthazar von Neumayer |
| Creator | Neumayer; Georg Balthasar von (1826 - 1909); German meteorologist |
| Date | 23 September-31 December 1857 |
| 1 March-31 August 1858 |
| Description | Daily meteorological observations made at Flagstaff Hill Observatory, Melbourne, Victoria. The volume commences with readings to the end of 1857 [pp.2-108] made at two-hourly intervals, 6.00am to 10.00pm on each day, recorded in German; it continues [pp.109-398] in English, with hourly observations midnight to 11.00pm. The latter has columns for time, readings of the barometer and attached thermometer with reduction; dry and wet bulb thermometers with pressure of vapour; thermometer in Sun; temperature of soil; wind directuion and force; hours of fof, rain, snow, hail and dew; cloud form, directions and proportion of clear sky; amount of ozone; amount of rain; and general remarks.
The volume contains one press cutting, noting an earthquake on 8 April 1858 [p.192]. Later pages are signed, dated, and annotated by Von Neumayer.
The front end paper is headed: 'Melbourne Observations' and signed by G B von Neumayer, with the inscription: 'Presented to the Library of the Royal Society London'. The volume has a title page in German, commencing 'Meteorologische Beobachtungen...'
Volume no.1 in Neumayer's original presentation listing of December 1869. |
| Language | German |
| English |
| Extent | 1 volume; 7p. and 435p. [pp.399-434 blank] |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper. Full calf binding. Red leather label on front board, with gilt lettering and decoration: 'Meteorological Observations. Flag Staff Observatory 1857-58.'. Typed paper label to spine 'MA.390'. Paper label on front board: 'Bound by Wm. Detmold Bookbinder 35 Collins St. East Melbourne'. |
| Dimensions | 282x195mm. |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA471 | Neumayer; Georg Balthasar von (1826 - 1909) | 1826 - 1909 |